Deader: meaning, definitions and examples

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deader

 

[ หˆdษ›dษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

state of being

The term 'deader' is a comparative form of the adjective 'dead'. It is used to describe a state in which something is more devoid of life or vitality in comparison to something else. This term can imply an absolute lack of activity or presence, often in a humorous or hyperbolic context. It can also refer to something that is no longer functioning or useful. The usage of 'deader' typically emphasizes the finality or completeness of death or non-functionality.

Synonyms

inactive, lifeless, nonexistent.

Examples of usage

  • The battery was deader than I thought.
  • His jokes are deader than ever.
  • The conversation got deader after that.
  • This plant is deader than it was last week.

Translations

Translations of the word "deader" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น morto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตั€ั‚ะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ martwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญปใ‚“ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mort

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ muerto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃฝ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mrtvรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mล•tvy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญปๅŽป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mrtev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dauรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ muerto

Etymology

The word 'dead' has its roots in Old English 'dead', which comes from Proto-Germanic *daudaz and is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch 'dood' and German 'tot'. The comparative form 'deader' likely emerged in English through the same morphological process that generates comparatives, adding the suffix '-er' to the base adjective. The use of this form emphasizes the degree of death or lifelessness, often for dramatic or comedic effect. The history of the word reflects humanity's long fascination with life and death, as well as the necessity of the language to describe varying states of existence. The evolution of the term also illustrates shifts in cultural attitudes toward mortality and humor, allowing speakers to creatively express a state that is considered absolute.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,654, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.